SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2004
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 0-19797 74-1989366
(State of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
601 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78703
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 477-5566
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
(c) Patrick Bradley and Scott Allshouse were named Regional Presidents of the
Company's Midwest and South Regions, respectively. We announced these
appointments in our press release dated November 4, 2004.
Set forth below is biographical information regarding Mr. Bradley and Mr.
Allshouse:
Mr. Bradley joined the Company in 1993. Prior to becoming regional vice
president of the Southern Pacific region in 1998, he held various store team
leader positions with the Company and with Mrs. Gooch's Natural Foods Markets,
Inc. which was acquired by the Company in 1993.
Mr. Allshouse joined the Company in 2000 and was store team leader of two stores
prior to his becoming regional vice president of the South region in 2001. Prior
to joining the Company, Mr. Allshouse was the store director for a County
Market, Shop `n Save store from 1994 to 2000.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 4, 2004, we issued a press release regarding the developments
described in Item 5.02(c) above. A copy of the press release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Whole Foods Market 601 N. Lamar #300 Austin, Texas 78703 512.477.4455
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1-- Press release, dated November 4, 2004
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Date: November 4, 2004 By: /s/ Glenda Flanagan.
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Glenda Flanagan
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Whole Foods Market 601 N. Lamar #300 Austin, Texas 78703 512.477.4455
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com
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